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Boris's brood

Taught at £33k-a-year schools, waited on by beauty queen housekeeper and luxury family holidays in the Caribbean: meet Boris Johnson’s kids

They are just a few years younger than their dad's alleged new squeeze. But just who are the Johnson juniors?

BORIS Johnson and his daughter Lara Lettice were spotted watching a political play together this weekend in a surprising show of solidarity.

Lara, 25, is believed to be furious at her cabinet minister father following his latest cheating allegations, reportedly telling friends he was a "selfish b*****d" and that her mum, Marina, would never take him back.

 Marina Wheeler pictured with her children (from l-r) Cassia, Milo, Lara and Theodore
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Marina Wheeler pictured with her children (from l-r) Cassia, Milo, Lara and TheodoreCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The couple, who married in 1993, have four children together -Lara, Milo Arthur, 23, Cassia Peaches, 21, and Theodore Apollo, 19.

Here, Sun Online takes a closer look inside Boris's brood.

Strict parenting and a beauty queen housekeeper

With four children in the household, friends have described Boris' five-bedroom, four-storey family home in Highbury, Islington as being 'chaotic'.

Marina and Boris were helped around the house by their housekeeper, Luz, and were strict with the children.

One insider said that when they were younger, Boris  'kicked them down the street' in order to get them in tip top condition", and keep them fit.

 Boris, Marina and their children
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Boris, Marina and their children
 Boris Johnson was seen at the theatre with eldest daughter Lara, who isn't best pleased with her dad
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Boris Johnson was seen at the theatre with eldest daughter Lara, who isn't best pleased with her dadCredit: Darren Fletcher - The Sun
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Boris and Marina are believed to have had a chaotic family life

With three siblings of his own (Jo, Rachel and Leo), Boris was used to growing up in a busy house with plenty of sibling rivalry.

Perhaps giving some insight into his own no-nonsense parenting style, in 2007, he published a book of poetry called 'The Perils of the Pushy Parents', about a family where the children aren't allowed to watch TV.

A few months before, he'd written a Daily Telegraph article criticising video games, encouraging parents to stop their children watching shows like Desperate Housewives.

"Summon up all your strength, all your courage. Steel yourself for the screams and yank out that plug," he warned.

"And if they still kick up a fuss, then get out the sledgehammer and strike a blow for literacy."

 Like his kids, Boris, grew up with three siblings
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 Like his kids, Boris, grew up with three siblingsCredit: Getty - Contributor
 The kids were seen trailing their mum at her 2016 QC ceremony
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The kids were seen trailing their mum at her 2016 QC ceremonyCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Their faithful housekeeper Luz, who is originally from The Philippines, did Boris's laundry for him when he was living in a rented flat 100 yards from the family home in 2010 after being thrown out.

And in 2005, Boris wrote a piece for The Spectator about attending the Miss Philippines pageant, where Luz wore a 'hot pink strapless number'.

"Good old Luz is a woman who has been exposed to the full horror of the Johnson family washing and yet contrived to look little short of a million dollars," said Bojo.

Educated at £33,000 a year schools

Born Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson to an intellectual, political family, Boris was educated at Eton.

The prestigious establishment has schooled 19 British Prime Ministers - including David Cameron, and Princes William and Harry. Fees cost £40,000 a year.

 Boris with his mum, Charlotte, and daughter, Lara
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Boris with his mum, Charlotte, and daughter, LaraCredit: Getty - Contributor

It's little surprise that Boris has educated his kids in the same expensive way.

Lara studied at Bedales - the same school her mother attended -  aboarding school renowned for its bohemian attitudes, costing almost £33,000 a year.

Her sister Cassia, meanwhile, studied at the £18,000 a year Highgate School in North London, where she was one of the student editors of the Cholmeleian, the school's alumni magazine.

 Cassia was educated at a £18,000 a year private girls' school
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Cassia was educated at a £18,000 a year private girls' schoolCredit: Facebook

Milo was educated at the £27,174 Westminster School, also attended by Nick Clegg, where he excelled at sports.

In the 2011 issue of his school magazine, he was called "a delight to watch" and was ";without doubt the player of the season" for his footballing prowess.

He was also a keen cricket player and came runner up in the Funaki Prize, a long-running award for artistic endeavour.

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It is unknown what school Theodore attended, however it's believed to be a London one after he was papped in his uniform leaving their Islington home in 2016 while an impromptu protest was going on outside.

 Milo was photographed on his way to school, going past an impromptu protest outside his home
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Milo was photographed on his way to school, going past an impromptu protest outside his homeCredit: Rex Features

'A dizzyingly extravagant lifestyle'

Boris' family life has caused him some controversy over the years.

His four children have a younger half-sister, Stephanie, who was born in 2009 to Helen Macintyre - an art adviser the politician had a fling with.

At first, he denied paternity and wasn't named on the birth certificate, but in 2013 an injunction seeking to ban reporting of her existence was quashed by the Court of Appeal, though it's thought the family have no contact with her.

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The family spotted on holiday - Boris was criticised for receiving free tripsThe family were last spotted two years ago, trailing their mother as she was made a Queen's Counsel (QC).

In 2009, Lara wrote a piece for her school magazine on a luxury holiday she'd gone on with the family when he was Mayor of London.

"I was lucky enough to experience a dizzyingly extravagant lifestyle in world-class resorts that offered an insight into the levels of tourism on the island," she wrote.

"We ate fresh fruit and Bircher muesli for breakfast and enjoyed waterskiing and a professional photo shoot on the beach intended for newly-weds.

 Boris is believed to have cheated with 30-year-old aide Carrie Symonds
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Boris is believed to have cheated with 30-year-old aide Carrie Symonds

"Such holidays are only available to a niche market of customers, however we were fortunate enough to experience this complimentarily and were able to experience both the local lifestyle and the tourist market."

It remains unknown who gave them the gift, which is unlikely to have been allowed under politicians' gifting guidelines.

This is an award of excellency in the higher courts, and those who become a QC can command fees of £2,500 per hour for their work.

Following in their father's footsteps

Boris started off his career working as a journalist for The Times, and it's clear his children are following in their dad's footsteps.

Fashionista Lara has carved out an impressive journalism career - as well as writing for Tory mag The Spectator and British Vogue and arts reviewing for the Evening Standard, she is now Features Editor at online style mag SHOWStudio.

 Stylish Lara is a successful fashion journalist
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Stylish Lara is a successful fashion journalistCredit: Twitter

She launched her own publication (un)fold magazine - which examines the 'correlation between mental health and creativity' in 2016.

And just like her dad she is a keen classicist, gaining an A in her Latin A Level and going on to study at Prince William and Kate Middleton's prestigious university St Andrews, where she gained a Master of Arts in Latin and Comparative Literature.

 Lara graduated with a degree in Latin and Comparative Literature
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Lara graduated with a degree in Latin and Comparative LiteratureCredit: Getty - Contributor

Meanwhile, Milo studied at London's School of Oriental and African Studies, and after graduating in 2014 he took up a five-month internship at men's magazine Esquire Middle East, based in Dubai.

According to his Linkedin, he can speak Arabic, Russian and French.

He's also a keen cyclist just like his father, having been spotted wheeling around on the streets of Islington.

 Like his father, Milo is a keen cyclist
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Like his father, Milo is a keen cyclistCredit: PA:Press Association

Theodore is an Oxbridge student, and will graduate from the University of Cambridge in 2021 - Boris went to rival uni Oxford.

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Putting up with their dad's gaffes

All young people get embarrassed about their parents from time-to-time, but with their former Foreign Secretary dad being prone to making regular gaffes, the kids have a lot more to contend with than most.

It is Lara who has been most outwardly embarrassed by Boris - she stunned friends at a party recently when she gave a foul-mouthed rant about her dad's affair with a woman almost half his age.

 Eldest daughter Lara Lettice Johnson-Wheeler branded her dad a selfish 'B*****d'
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Eldest daughter Lara Lettice Johnson-Wheeler branded her dad a selfish 'B*****d'Credit: Andrew Parsons
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Milo was spotted with Marina at the family home, helping her to clear it outBoris's latest infidelity has caused serious damage with his family relations.

Milo was seen helping his mum clear out some of Boris's possessions over the weekend, and sister Lara looked to be having an 'animated' discussion with her dad at the Gielgud Theatre when they were spotted last Friday.

Boris and their mother Marina now are set to have a quickie divorce, with their assets, including the homes in Islington and Boris's Oxfordshire country estate being split equally.

It remains to be seen whether their other three kids will 'do' a Lara and come out in support of their mum following the cheating scandal.